Tissue treatment
US10967160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/0082
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention a method of treating a subject suffering from a nerve related disorder, the method comprising causing a damage region to one or both of a lumen wall or nearby surrounding tissues, the damage region encompassing a volume having dimensions of less than about 6.8 mm in a substantially radial direction, less than about 5.8 mm in a direction substantially tangential to the lumen, less than about 10 mm in a substantially axial direction, the damage region being located no closer than about 0.2 mm from an inner wall of the lumen, the damage region comprises of greater than about 60% of collagen denatured tissue.
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